Research Note: JEWELLERY ROBBERIES AT KEIGHLEY AND LEEDSAt Keighley yesterday. Denton Halstead, slater. Bradshaw, Halifax. was charged with breaking into the pawnshop of C. H. Be11, 17, South Street, Keighleyand stealing jewellery, and Mrs. Halstead and her daughter May (18) were charged with receiving stolen goods. Supt Slack said the shop was broken into between Saturday, July 19th and Monday, the 21st, and £73 17s worth of jewellery removed. on July 29th Mrs Halstead tried to pawn in a Bradford pawnshop a gold necklet and pendant. The daughter was outside at the time. Both were handed over to Detective-Supt. Watmuff, of the Bradford City Police. Both had jewellery in their possession. and this had been identified as stolen property. At their home jewellery was found ail over the house, and under the floor of a bedroom. Evidence as to articles being pawned was given and Frederick Mardon, manager of a Leeds firm of pawnbrokers, identified jewellery stolen from their Kirkstall Road shop in April, when £103 worth of stock was taken. When arrested Halstead said he had bought all the jewellery from a brother. Defendants were committed to the Sessions for trial, bail being accepted.5Mary's death was registered in 1939 in the Huddersfield registration district.6

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William CHEESBROUGH

#7719, b. 13 August 1842

Last Edited=28 Jul 2013

WilliamCHEESBROUGH was born on 13 August 1842 at Churwell, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Lois AnnGLEDHILL. William married Sarah ElizabethBAIRSTOW on 5 February 1865 at All Saints, Batley, Yorkshire, England. He was a Cloth Miller aged 22, a bachelor residing in Churwell. His father was listed as Robert CHEESBROUGH, a Musician. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by William BAIRSTOW and Joseph CHADWICK.1,2His wife, Sarah, died in 1866 in the Kirkstall registration district.3William married ElizabethBANNISTER on 2 March 1868 at St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was a Cloth Fuller aged 25, a widower reisiding in New Wortley. His father was listed as Robert CHEESBROUGH, a Joiner. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Charles HILEY and Mary Esther BANNISTER.1,4In the census of 2 April 1871 at Southfield Place, Armley, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as aged 28 born Churwell, the Head of Household; a Woollen Manufacturer, living with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Clarrisa and Annie.5In the census of 3 April 1881 at Houses In Recreation Ground, Churwell, Cumberland, England, William was listed as aged 39 born Churwell, the Head of Household; a Labourer Woollen Dyer Works , living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John R and Charles W, daughters Clarrisa, Annie, Frances, Sarah Ellen and Lois A.6In the census of 5 April 1891 at 9 Cooperative Street, Churwell, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as aged 48 born Churwell, the Head of Household; a Dyers Labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John R, Charles W, George H and William, daughters Clarrisa, Annie, Frances, Sarah Ellen, Lois A, Mary E and Lizzie.7In the census of 31 March 1901 at 5 Elland Road, Churwell, Yorkshire, England, William was listed as aged 59 born Churwell, the Head of Household; a Sub Postmaster, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John Robert, Charles William, George, Willie and Harold, daughters Clarrisa, Frances, Sarah Ellen, Mary Eliza and Lizzie, mother Lois HALSTEAD.8In the census of 2 April 1911 at 5 Elland Road, Churwell, Yorkshire, William was listed as aged 68 born Churwell, the Head of Household; a Sub Postmaster, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John Robert, Charles William, William and Harold, daughters Clarrisa, Frances, Sarah Ellen and Lizzie.9

Elizabeth BANNISTER

#7720, b. 1846

Last Edited=28 Jul 2013

Her married name was CHEESBROUGH. ElizabethBANNISTER was born in 1846 at Armley, Yorkshire, England. Elizabeth married WilliamCHEESBROUGH, son of Lois AnnGLEDHILL, on 2 March 1868 at St Peter, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She was aged 20, a spinster residing in Armley. Her father was listed as George BANNISTER, a Weaver. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Charles HILEY and Mary Esther BANNISTER.1,2In the census of 2 April 1871 at Southfield Place, Armley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 23 born Armley, the wife of WilliamCHEESBROUGH (a Woollen Manufacturer, living with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Clarrisa and Annie.)3In the census of 3 April 1881 at Houses In Recreation Ground, Churwell, Cumberland, England, she was listed as aged 34 born Armley, the wife of WilliamCHEESBROUGH (a Labourer Woollen Dyer Works , living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John R and Charles W, daughters Clarrisa, Annie, Frances, Sarah Ellen and Lois A.)4In the census of 5 April 1891 at 9 Cooperative Street, Churwell, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 43 born Armley, the wife of WilliamCHEESBROUGH (a Dyers Labourer, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John R, Charles W, George H and William, daughters Clarrisa, Annie, Frances, Sarah Ellen, Lois A, Mary E and Lizzie.)5In the census of 31 March 1901 at 5 Elland Road, Churwell, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 55 born Armley, the wife of WilliamCHEESBROUGH (a Sub Postmaster, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John Robert, Charles William, George, Willie and Harold, daughters Clarrisa, Frances, Sarah Ellen, Mary Eliza and Lizzie, mother Lois HALSTEAD.)6In the census of 2 April 1911 at 5 Elland Road, Churwell, Yorkshire, she was listed as aged 63 born Armley, the wife of WilliamCHEESBROUGH (a Sub Postmaster, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John Robert, Charles William, William and Harold, daughters Clarrisa, Frances, Sarah Ellen and Lizzie.)7

Mary Selina SHARP

#7734, b. 5 November 1863, d. 1947

Last Edited=12 Oct 2016

Her married name was HALSTEAD.1,2 Her married name was BRIGGS.3Mary SelinaSHARP was born on 5 November 1863 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Mary married SamuelBRIGGS on 20 July 1885 at St Philip, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She was aged 21, a spinster residing at 9 Skinner Street. Her father was listed as James SHARP, a Bricklayer. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by George William STUART and Mary MITCHELL.1,3Her husband, Samuel, died in 1897 in the Leeds registration district.4Mary married WalterHALSTEAD, son of JamesHALSTEAD and HannahCLARKSON, on 25 September 1897 at Holy Trinity, New Wortley, Yorkshire, England. She was aged 32, a widow residing at 6 canal Street. Her father was listed as James SHARP, a Bricklayer. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Catherine DAY and Carolnie DAY.1,2In the census of 30 March 1901 at 40 Gelderd Road, Wortley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 38 born Leeds, the wife of WalterHALSTEAD (an Iron Works Labourer, living with his wife Mary Selina, son John James SHARP.)5In the census of 2 April 1911 at 14 Londesborough Street, Armley, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a Cloth Weaver, aged 47 born Leeds, the wife of WalterHALSTEAD (a General Labourer, living with his wife Mary Selina (married 13 years - no children.)6) Her husband, Walter, died in 1934 in the Leeds registration district.7 She was listed in the 1939Register taken on 29 September 1939 at 29 Broadlea Crescent, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She was a widow, born 5 November 1863.8Mary's death was registered in 1947 in the Leeds registration district.9

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[S5] Original marriage certificate held - Copy available - See certificates page.

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Annie BLACKBURN

#7739, b. 17 June 1879, d. 1958

Last Edited=19 Sep 2016

Her married name was HALSTEAD. AnnieBLACKBURN was born on 17 June 1879 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Annie married ThomasHALSTEAD, son of JaneHALSTEAD, on 26 December 1899 at St Michael, Buslingthorpe, Yorkshire, England. She was aged 20, a spinster residing at 8 Melville Grove. Her father was listed as George BLACKBURN, a Gardener. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Joseph GREENWOOD and Polly WALSH.1,2In the census of 31 March 1901 at 19 Ganton Place, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 21 born Leeds, the wife of ThomasHALSTEAD (a Bricklayer, living with his wife Annie and daughter Ada.)3In the census of 2 April 1911 at 2 William Street, Chadderton, Lancashire, England, she was listed as aged 31 born Burmantofts, Yorkshire, the wife of ThomasHALSTEAD (a Bricklayer, living with his wife Annie and children Ada, James amd Harry (married 11 years - 3 children - 3 living.)4) She was listed in the 1939Register taken on 29 September 1939 at 14 Simeon Street, Milnrow, Lancashire, England. She was married, born 17 June 1879.5Her husband, Thomas, died in 1956 in the Littleborough registration district.6Annie's death was registered in 1958 in the Littleborough registration district.7

Emily Gertrude ELLIS

#7795, b. 4 August 1879, d. 1954

Last Edited=12 Oct 2016

Her married name was HALSTEAD. Emily GertrudeELLIS was born on 4 August 1879 at Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. She was the daughter of JamesELLIS and Maria MaryMASON. In the census of 3 April 1881 at 77 Regent Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 1 born Harrogate, the daughter of JamesELLIS.1Emily married RobertHALSTEAD, son of WrightHALSTEAD and HarrietMALTAS, on 28 October 1899 at St John the Baptist, Newton, Yorkshire, England. She was aged 20, a spinster residing at 35 Hill Street. Her father was listed as James ELLIS, a Grocer. After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by Harry HAGUE and Mary HOLSTEAD.2,3In the census of 31 March 1901 at Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as a Cardboard Box Maker, aged 21 born Harrogate, the wife of RobertHALSTEAD (a Bricklayers Labourer, living with his wife Emily G, daughter Doris, sister-in-law Annie ELLIS.)4In the census of 2 April 1911 at 24 Lincoln Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, she was listed as aged 31 born Harrogate, the wife of RobertHALSTEAD (a Bricklayers Labourer, living with his wife Emily G, sons Arthur and Robert, daughters Doris and Harriet and his father Wright HOLSTEAD listed as a Boarder (married 11 years - 4 children - 4 living.)5) Her husband, Robert, died on 22 July 1917 at Iraq; He is commemorated on the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.He was awarded the British and Victory medals.6 She was listed in the 1939Register taken on 29 September 1939 at 25 Lincoln Street, Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She was a widow, born 4 August 1879.7Emily's death was registered in 1954 in the Leeds registration district.8